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Dallas — Luka Doncic scored 33 points and dished out 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 15 point deficit in the final 7 minutes to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 116 to 110 on Saturday night, completing a dramatic comeback in Doncic’s second game in Dallas since joining Los Angeles. The win marked another late game surge for the Lakers, who leaned on execution and shot making down the stretch after trailing most of the second half. LeBron James finished with 17 points

San Antonio, Texas — Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans recovered from a blown 20 point lead to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 104–95 on Sunday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. New Orleans built a commanding advantage that reached 19 points midway through the third quarter, forcing Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson to substitute his entire starting lineup following a timeout. The move sparked a dramatic

Detroit, Michigan — Cade Cunningham posted 29 points and 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons delivered a decisive 139–116 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, continuing one of the most dominant stretches in the NBA this season. Detroit bounced back from a home loss to Houston on Friday and earned its fifth win in six games, improving to 33–11. After a 35–35 opening quarter, the Pistons seized control by outscoring Sacramento 43–30 in the second period and never relin

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Immanuel Quickley delivered a career defining performance with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors edged the NBA leading Oklahoma City Thunder 103–101 on Sunday night, extending their winning streak to four games and handing the Thunder one of their rare home losses this season. Quickley controlled the tempo throughout and sealed the outcome late at the free throw line, giving Toronto a statement win against one of the league’s most cons

NEW YORK - The New York Knicks delivered a statement performance Wednesday night, dismantling the Brooklyn Nets 120 to 66 to snap a four game losing streak and record the most lopsided victory in franchise history. Jalen Brunson scored 20 points in controlled fashion and Landry Shamet went a perfect 6 of 6 from three point range for 18 points as New York led by as many as 59 points. The 54 point margin surpassed the previous franchise record of 48 and marked the Knicks’ large

The Denver Nuggets opened the NBA season with strong momentum and have remained near the top of the Western Conference standings. However, that success has been tested following a knee injury to three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. With Denver heavily dependent on Jokić and Jamal Murray, concerns have grown about how long the team can sustain its performance without its star center. Jokić suffered a knee hyperextension during a late-December matchup against the Miami Heat. The injury

Brandon Miller scored 23 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a convincing 110–87 victory over an injury-depleted Denver Nuggets team on Sunday night in Denver. Charlotte jumped out early and never looked back, handing Denver one of its most lopsided losses of the season. Tidjane Salaun provided a strong spark off the bench with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and six boards. Collin Sexton finished with 14 points and five ass

WASHINGTON — Peyton Watson poured in a career-best 35 points Thursday night, powering the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets to a 107–97 win over the Washington Wizards. Jamal Murray chipped in 24 points as Denver snapped a two-game skid and avoided its first three-game losing streak of the season. Jonas Valančiūnas, playing his first game after missing 11 contests with a calf strain, finished with 16 points, as did Aaron Gordon. The Nuggets continued to play without Nikola Jokić

Julian Strawther recorded a season-high 20 points as the short-handed Denver Nuggets held off the Milwaukee Bucks for a 102–100 victory Friday night in Milwaukee. Denver built a commanding 23-point lead before surviving a late surge by the Bucks. The game was marred by injuries to key players on both sides. Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited with a right calf injury, while Denver’s Aaron Gordon left after straining his right hamstring. Both players had previously mis

MILWAUKEE — In a breaking update that underscored both depth and star power, Shai Gilgeous Alexander recorded 40 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122 to 102 on Wednesday night despite being short handed due to multiple injuries. Oklahoma City entered the game without several core rotation players, including Jalen Williams with a right hamstring strain, Isaiah Hartenstein with a strained right soleus, Alex Caruso with

The NBA announced a major breaking update Thursday, extending its long term partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and confirming plans to continue preseason games in the Middle East while launching a new NBA Global Academy in the United Arab Emirates capital. The agreement represents a nine year extension of the existing relationship, though financial terms were not disclosed. Based on comparable international sports hosting agreements in the region,

The New York Knicks authored a breaking update Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, snapping a four game skid with the most dominant victory the franchise has recorded in its 79 year NBA history, overwhelming the Brooklyn Nets 120 66. New York led 88 56 after three quarters and removed its starters early, but the margin continued to grow as the Knicks reserves opened the fourth quarter on a 16 0 run, stretching the lead to 104 56 and eliminating any doubt. The final 54 p

The NBA released the official list of 2026 All Star starters on Thursday, confirming a new era for the league showcase event with a United States versus World format set to debut Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. After weeks of combined voting from fans, players, and media, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as the top overall vote getters for their respective player pools, while Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey earned their first career All Star starting nods

DETROIT — Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each contributed 16 points in limited playing time as the Detroit Pistons crushed the Indiana Pacers, 121-78, on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. The 43-point margin tied for the ninth-largest win in Pistons history. Indiana played without four of its top scorers: Pascal Siakam was resting, while Benedict Mathurin (thumb), Andrew Nembhard (back), and Obi Toppin (foot) were sidelined with injuries. Additionally, T.J. McConne

ATLANTA — Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 41 points, while Sam Hauser spearheaded a 3-point onslaught in the second quarter, helping Boston dominate the Atlanta Hawks 132-106 on Saturday night. The Celtics broke the game open with a 52-point second quarter, turning a close opening period into an 82-51 lead at halftime. Boston shot an impressive 19 of 25 overall in the quarter, including 11 of 15 from beyond the 3-point line. Hauser was flawless, hitting all six of h

Klay Thompson scored 23 points, all in the first half, including the 17,000th point of his career, as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 138-120 on Saturday night, completing a two-game sweep. Six Mavericks players reached double figures in scoring during the victory. Dallas and Utah faced each other three times in just 10 days. Utah won at home on January 8, 114-112, but the Mavericks responded with a 144-122 victory on Thursday before Saturday’s win. The Mavericks

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State relied on balance and long-range shooting to secure a 136–116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, knocking down 23 three-pointers and placing eight players in double figures. De ’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 24 points, while Draymond Green added 20. Brandin Podziemski scored 16, and both Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield contributed 14 points apiece. Ten different Golden State players connected on at least one three-pointer,

PORTLAND, Ore. — Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132–116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, as Los Angeles played without its leading scorer, Luka Doncic. Jerami Grant and Caleb Love each contributed 22 points for Portland, which continued its strong stretch by winning seven of its last nine games. Marcus Smart led the Lakers with 25 points but exited midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to suffer an injury

LaMelo Ball poured in 27 of his 30 points after halftime and tied his career high with 9 three pointers as the Charlotte Hornets pulled away from the Los Angeles Lakers for a 135 to 117 win Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. Ball finished with 30 points 11 assists and 6 rebounds in one of his most complete performances of the season, igniting a Hornets offense that overwhelmed Los Angeles over the final 3 quarters. The third year guard hit 8 three pointers in the second hal

SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler delivered a dominant all around performance and Stephen Curry took over after halftime as the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the New York Knicks for a 126 to 113 win Thursday night at Chase Center. Butler finished with 32 points and eight rebounds, controlling the game on both ends as Golden State secured another strong home performance. Curry added 27 points and seven assists, finding his rhythm after a quiet first half and steering the o